Dental Issues Resolved by Extreme Makeovers

The quality of a person’s teeth can be a gorgeous attribute, a social hindrance or any degree in between. When a person is comfortable with his or her smile, natural self-confidence shines through. Unfortunately, the opposite is often true as well because the smile is such a focal point of a person’s facial appearance.

Smile comfort levels differ from person to person. What may be perfectly acceptable for one person may be devastating for another individual. Advances in dental technology have made it possible for people to fix minor imperfections on one or two teeth or completely change their smile from top to bottom. Coined “dental makeovers,” these transformations can restore confidence and give people a new reason to smile.

Dental Problems Fixed by Dental Makeovers

Dental makeovers can correct a wide variety of dental issues, such as: 

• Chipped or broken teeth
• Misaligned or overlapping teeth
• Gummy smiles
• Gaps in teeth
• Stained or discolored teeth
• Missing teeth
• Short, long or thin teeth
• Bone loss
• Bad bite
• Cross bite, overbite, or under bite

Dental Techniques to Create Perfect Smiles

The first steps in creating a perfect smile are to examine the patient’s current dental situation, medical history and expectations from the dental makeover. For some patients the makeover may only require one treatment; for others, several procedures may be necessary to achieve the desired result.

Depending on the patient, there are many different dental techniques that may be implemented, including:

• Porcelain veneers: Shells attached to the front of teeth.
• Porcelain crowns: Natural-looking and functioning “covers” for damaged teeth.  
• Dental implants: Artificial, permanent tooth root replacements.  
• Gum contouring: Laser gum removal to better align the teeth with the gums.
• Tooth whitening: In-office or at-home treatments.
• Dentures and partials: Functional and cosmetic teeth replacements.
• Porcelain fillings: Natural-colored alternative to metal fillings.

Dental makeovers do more than just look attractive and increase self-confidence. The dental changes provided by these procedures can actually help improve overall dental health. Besides helping to protect the existing healthy teeth and gums, these successful procedures also encourage many patients to pay more attention to their daily dental care.

If you would like to change the appearance of your smile, the dental makeover experts at Colonial Dental Group can help you achieve smile greatness. Please contact our Chicago dental makeover office today to arrange your consultation.

If you live in the Chicago, Illinois area and are interested in an extreme makeover, please schedule an initial consultation at the Colonial Dental Group to learn more about your Glenview, Illinois cosmetic dentistry options.